WordPress plugin comparison
Blocks CSS vs Gutenberg Essential Blocks
At a glance
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Blocks CSS.
- On a typical day, Gutenberg Essential Blocks is downloaded about 2,797 times, Blocks CSS about 94.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- Blocks CSS was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Gutenberg Essential Blocks.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Blocks CSS.
- Gutenberg Essential Blocks has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Blocks CSS.
Line by line
Gutenberg Essential Blocks leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Blocks CSS |  Gutenberg Essential Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,248 | #285 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 319.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(25) | 4.9(216) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×1.67 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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